Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm JZ200

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm JZ200, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) is very well matched but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD990 IS was launched 4 years prior to the Fujifilm JZ200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD990 IS scores against the Fujifilm JZ200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD990 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ200 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD990 IS versus the Fujifilm JZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm JZ200 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm JZ200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm JZ200 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SD990 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.